Oakland University Department of Linguistics

05/01/2026

Congratulations to our incredible Winter 2026 BA graduates!!🎉👩🏻‍🎓🌸 Abby, Whitley, Liz, Carmen, Marisa, Ren, and Tiana - you did it!! So very proud of you!🤩

02/27/2026

We celebrated this year’s International Mother Language Day on February 25, and it was another wonderful success! Many thanks to our presenters, student volunteers, co-sponsors, planning committee, and everyone who joined us -- we truly appreciate your support and participation!

02/15/2026

So extremely proud of our students and Speech Language Pathology Student Association at Oakland University!!❤️🩷❤️

https://oaklandpostonline.com/56598/campus/slpsa-spreads-love-through-valentine-card-making-for-senior-citizens/

The Speech Language Pathology Student Association (SLPSA) hosted a Valentine’s card-making event for local seniors in the Oakland Center on Feb. 2, inviting students to create handmade cards while connecting with others on campus. The event aimed to combine community service with a fun, interactiv...

02/14/2026

OULDI (the Oakland University Linguistic Diversity Initiative) invites you to its 6th campus-wide celebration on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in honor of International Mother Language Day. The program will feature a vibrant showcase of languages and multilingual experiences shared by OU community members, along with interactive games and activities. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome!

Co-Sponsored by: Center for Multicultural Initiatives • Department of Art, Art History and Design • Department of Linguistics • Department of Mathematics and Statistics • Department of Modern Languages and Literatures • Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice • International Employee Resource Group • Klein Center for Culture and Globalization • Office of Global Engagement

05/29/2025

Are you looking for interesting General Education courses in Summer 2? We offer asynchronous online sections of LIN 1101 "The Humanity of Language". It is a great introduction to the field of linguistics, and satisfies the university general education requirement in the language and culture knowledge exploration area!
https://catalog.oakland.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=68&coid=163610&

05/20/2025

Please join us in celebrating Claudia Pilarski and her remarkable accomplishments!! As many of you know, on February 14th, Claudia competed in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition and earned both First Place (along with a big trophy!) and the People’s Choice Award. She recently completed her MA in Linguistics on May 3rd🎓, and will continue her research in theoretical syntax this fall as a Ph.D. student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign🤩! Congratulations, Claudia — we’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all that you achieve!!💛🖤💛

05/19/2025

Congratulations, Claudia!🤩🥳😍

05/01/2025

Congratulations to our fantastic Winter 2025 BA graduates! 🎉 Nancy, Sophie, Jenna, Jaedan, Natalie, Jaclyn, Gus, Ella, and Delaney - you did it!! We are so proud of each and every one of you!🥹🤩

04/16/2025

🧪Fueling Discovery: Graduate Assistants in Chemistry🧪

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible Graduate Assistants (GAs) at Oakland University who make a powerful impact in every college and department—including the lab benches and classrooms of the Department of Chemistry.

GAs are essential to advancing research, supporting students and inspiring innovation.

As Dr. Alexander Rusakov, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, shares: “What I enjoy most about working with GAs is their dedication, patience, and creativity.”

Dr. Colin Wu, Associate Professor of Chemistry, echoes that appreciation: “GAs are hardworking, eager to learn, and passionate about research. Having the opportunity to train future scientists is the main reason I came to OU.”

He gives special recognition to Alyssa Paul, a standout GA making a real impact in the lab: “Alyssa is an outstanding GA, and my research would not progress without her efforts.”

👏 Whether they’re helping lead research projects or mentoring undergraduates, our GAs are helping shape the future of science at OU. Thank you for all that you do! 🖤💛




Oakland University College of Arts and Sciences

04/16/2025

We are excited and proud to share that Professor Jason Overfelt was honored with the Research Award at the 2025 Faculty Recognition Luncheon on April 8! Congratulations, Jason, on this well-deserved honor!🥳